Ohio mall shooting: at least 1 person dead, police say
The shooting came amid a recent spate of high-profile shootings, fueling calls for more gun control
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A person was killed after being shot in the head at a mall near Columbus, Ohio Sunday afternoon and a person has been arrested, according to police.
Gunfire was reported at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin around 2:40 p.m. A suspect was arrested with a firearm outside a JCPenney, dispatchers said.
A victim, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead on arrival. Stores were put on lockdown amid the shooting, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
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Police told 10 WBNS the incident appears to be isolated and there is no further threat to the public. Columbus police are handling the investigation.
MARYLAND AUTHORITIES SAY 3 DEAD, 1 INJURED AFTER SHOOTING AT MANUFACTURING PLANT
No further details were released.
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Dublin is about a 20-minute drive north of Columbus.
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The shooting comes as the nation remains on edge over a recent spate of high-profile shootings across the U.S. Last month, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people and injuring others. Less than two weeks later, another 18-year-old gunman shot and killed 21 people – including 19 children – at an elementary school in Texas.